Meet Our Board

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    Dara Ashley

    Founder & Executive Director

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    Chelzea Owens

    Chairsperson

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  • Smiling man in a black suit and white shirt against a gray background.

    Jacobie Backstrom

    Vice Chairsperson

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    Sriram Krishnan

    Treasurer

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    Hari Ramakrishnan

    Secretary

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  • Smiling person in business attire against a wooden background.

    Jessica Barnes

    Mentorship Committee

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    Dasia Harrigan

    Mentorship Committee

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  • Person smiling, wearing a Harvard sweatshirt and necklaces indoors.

    Amerria Causey

    LeadershipU Committee

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    Erik Musalem

    LeadershipU Committee

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  • Person with long dark hair, wearing glasses and a dark top, smiling in front of a light gray background.

    Usma Mohamed

    LeadershipU Committee

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  • Person smiling in a yellow shirt against a dark background.

    Dr. Sheena Mason

    Scholarship Committee

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    Dr. Amy Given

    Scholarship Committee

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  • Smiling person with curly hair wearing a green blazer and necklace.

    Ashley Edwards

    Board Member

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    Zuri Godfrey

    Board Member

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    Ram Kumar Narayanaswamy

    Board Member

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    Chermaine Cole

    Board Member

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Our Interns

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    Shravan Sriram

    Communication and Outreach Intern

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  • Smiling person with braided hair wearing a Howard University athletic tank top.

    Deja Dade

    Social Media and Marketing Intern

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